ATLANTA — The clever, adaptable urban raccoon may be evolving a shorter snout — a key physical trait of pets and other domesticated animals. The new finding describes what a biologist says could be ...

These days, the internet’s favorite animals are trash-foraging critters like rats, possums, and especially raccoons. Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are little bandits that steal our hearts, again and again, ...

Let's be clear: Raccoons aren't inherently bad. However, their presence can have an unwanted impact on your yard, as they may tear up your lawn, rip open your garbage, or damage your property in ...

Raccoons are appearing more frequently in our surroundings–and with them, many questions. What does this actually mean for us? Do the animals transmit dangerous diseases? PETBOOK explains how ...

The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found that city-dwelling raccoons are showing early signs of domestication — and ...